Guardians and Wards Act
The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 is a significant piece of legislation in India that governs the appointment of guardians for minors and the management of their property. Here are the key aspects of the Act:
Enactment Date: March 21, 1890
Purpose: To consolidate and amend the law relating to guardians and wards, ensuring the welfare of minors is prioritized in legal matters concerning guardianship.
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Section 22: Remuneration of guardian
Text of Section 22: Allowance for Guardian: A guardian appointed or declared by the Court shall be entitled to such…
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Section 21: Capacity of minors to act as guardians
Text of Section 21: A minor is incompetent to act as guardian of any minor except his own wife or…
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Section 20: Fiduciary relation of guardian to ward
Text of Section 20: A guardian stands in a fiduciary relation to his ward, and, save as provided by the…
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Section 19: Guardian not to be appointed by the Court in certain cases
Text of Section 19: Nothing in this Chapter shall authorize the Court to appoint or declare a guardian of the…
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Section 18: Appointment or declaration of Collector in virtue of office
Text of Section 18: Where a Collector is appointed or declared by the Court, in virtue of his office, to…
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Section 17: Matters to be considered by the Court in appointing guardian
Introduction of Section 17 Section 17 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, outlines the key factors that a Court…
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Section 16: Appointment or declaration of guardian for property beyond jurisdiction of the Court
Introduction of Section 16 Section 16 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, addresses the situation where a Court appoints…
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Section 15: Appointment or declaration of several guardians
Introduction of Section 15 Section 15 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, allows for the appointment of multiple guardians…
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Section 14: Simultaneous proceedings in different Courts
Introduction of Section 14 Section 14 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, addresses the issue of multiple guardianship applications…
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Section 13: Hearing of evidence before making of order
Introduction of the Section 13 Section 13 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, mandates that the court must hear…
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